VSP: Man dies following motorcycle crash on I-664 in Chesapeake
Police say alcohol was a contributing factor in this crash.
Rear Admiral Kavon Hakimzadeh assumes command of Norfolk Naval Shipyard
Rear Adm. Kavon “Hak” Hakimzadeh relieved Capt. James P. “Jip” Mosman by assuming command of Norfolk Naval Shipyard during a ceremony at the shipyard’s Trophy Park Aug. 8. Hakimzadeh has assumed authority and responsibility for NNSY and its subordinate installations and activities’ personnel, equipment, and...
Chesapeake police looking for missing 15-year-old boy
Chesapeake police are looking for a missing boy, 15-year-old Major Chambers. He was last seen Friday, August 15 in the London Oaks neighborhood of Portsmouth.
Erin raises concerns at old naval base site in Buxton
Within the past year, the Army Corps has taken out much of the oil and infrastructure of an old naval base. It was believed to be decommissioned in the 1980s, but deeper elements of the base were later exposed by erosion. Local officials thought more might be hiding deeper underground.
Day 1 of preliminary hearing for Carlos Johnson Jr. held in Newport News
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — A Newport News man accused of killing his 8-month-old daughter and her mother was in court Thursday for the first of a two-day preliminary hearing. Carlos Johnson Jr. has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder for the alleged homicide of his 8-month-old daughter, Chloe, and her...
Norfolk police seek public’s help to identify armed burglary suspect
NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk police detectives are asking the public for help identifying a man wanted in connection with an armed burglary that occurred earlier this month. According to authorities, on August 5, around 12:20 p.m., a man armed with a weapon entered a home in the 1100 block of Midland Street and took items...
Hampton Roads parking garages open in case of flooding from Hurricane Erin
Various parking garages across Hampton Roads will be open to allow residents to get their cars off the streets in anticipation of Hurricane Erin.
Chesapeake man sentenced to over 10 years for drug trafficking, firearms charges
CHESAPEAKE, Va. — A Chesapeake man was sentenced Thursday to more than 10 years in federal prison for trafficking cocaine and fentanyl and possessing firearms in connection with drug crimes. According to court documents, investigators intercepted a parcel containing about a kilogram of cocaine on Oct. 9, 2024. The...
King’s Fork High music teacher arrested on drug-related charges
A King's Fork High music teacher has been arrested after allegedly providing drug paraphernalia to students and using it with them, according to police on Thursday.
Hampton I-64 ramps closing for weekend construction
HAMPTON, Va. — Drivers in Hampton should plan for weekend detours as part of the Hampton Roads Express Lanes project. VDOT crews will close the I-64 West on- and off-ramps at Settlers Landing Road/Woodland Road (exit 267) starting Friday, Aug. 22, at 9 p.m. The ramps are expected to reopen by 5 a.m. Monday, Aug. 25,...